Location & Surroundings
Muchunchu is a settlement in Central Region, Uganda, at 1,190 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lukaya, 9 km to the south. The national capital Kampala is 90 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Entebbe Airport, 67 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 2' 0" S, 31° 51' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1190 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 238 p/km²
- Built-up 3.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:49
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:43
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Muchunchu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Muchunchu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 29.5 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 822 W/m2.
Temperature
17.5 C
Wind
1.0 m/s N (358 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 17.5 | 1.0 | 358 | 87 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 2.1 | 80 | 56 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 77.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.5 | 5.3 | 128 | 38 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 821.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.2 | 1.3 | 1 | 68 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 249.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.7 | 1.9 | 330 | 69 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.1 | 2.1 | 6 | 53 | 1,013.5 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 40 | 99.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.1 | 2.5 | 129 | 52 | 1,009.0 | 0.33 / 0.42 | 28 | 468.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.4 | 1.0 | 59 | 77 | 1,011.8 | 0.02 / 0.44 | 90 | 168.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.1 | 0.8 | 118 | 92 | 1,010.9 | 0.81 / 1.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 1.1 | 170 | 73 | 1,013.7 | 0.36 / 1.61 | 26 | 100.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.9 | 4.6 | 138 | 40 | 1,007.7 | 0.05 / 1.67 | 100 | 784.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.2 | 1.4 | 81 | 79 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 213.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.6 | 2.1 | 341 | 88 | 1,011.1 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Muchunchu?
Now 17.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 29.5 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 822 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Muchunchu today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Muchunchu?
Local time is 12:49. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Muchunchu?
Muchunchu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Muchunchu?
DEM 1,190 m.
Where is Muchunchu located?
It is at -0.03333, 31.85000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Muchunchu in?
It is in Uganda.